More Pediatric Health News

• Seat Belts, Bike Helmets Go Unused in Movies Aimed at Kids

  Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Movies made for kids are getting better at portraying safety ...

• Two-Thirds of American Teens Need More Shut-Eye

  Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In news that probably won't surprise the parents or teachers ...

• Showing Kids How Fast They Eat May Help Them Shape Up

  Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A computerized scale can help overweight kids lose weight by ...

• Autism May Cluster Among Highly Educated

  Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Highly educated, older parents are more likely to have a ...

• Stem Cells Likely to Help Genetic Disorders First

  Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- With new rules in place that lifted restrictions on federal ...

• Nurse Visitations May Improve Girls' Future Behavior

  Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that low-income mothers who were visited by ...

• No Proof Yet That Special Diets Ease Autism

  Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A panel of experts says evidence is lacking that placing ...

• For Baby and Mom Alike, Breast-Feeding May Be Best

  Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Reports on the benefits of breast-feeding continue to accumulate as ...

• For Kids, All Activity May Not Be Equal

  Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- It sounds simple enough: Kids need to be active. When ...

• Many Women Quit Breast-Feeding Early

  Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Though a growing percentage of American moms start their infants ...

• Keep Fire Safety in Mind as You Celebrate

  Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Candles glowing on beautifully set tables and yule logs burning ...

• Mom's Job Could Boost Baby's Odds for Birth Defect

  Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Among working women in the United States, teachers seem to ...

• Child Safety Belongs at Top of Holiday Decorating List

  Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children's injuries from holiday decorations are rare, at least judging ...

• Kids in Home-Based Day Care Lack Exercise

  Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Most home-based child-care providers meet nutrition standards but don't give ...

• Brain Imaging Sheds Light on Social Woes Related to Autism

  Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of autistic people are less active than expected ...

• One in 110 U.S. Children Has Autism

  Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that demonstrates that the prevalence of autism ...

• Teens Think Smoking More Dangerous Than Drinking, Drugs

  Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- American teens believe that smoking cigarettes is riskier than using ...

• 'Sexting' by Kids Begets Fretting by Parents

  Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Teens and preteens spend hours sending text messages from their ...

• Doctor's Orders Influence Baby's Sleep Position

  Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A pediatrician's advice has the most influence in convincing parents ...